Couple things...
Did you research AR40-501 for answers to your questions? Thats where the answers will be found to your two questions. We could give you our interpretation of the regulation after having had looked up the same reg.
Taken from the thread, 'Welcome! Please Read!' It was three posts above yours and is a sticky.
Quote:
...any questions may deal with eligibility and waivers.
Medical standards are outlined in Army Regulation 40-501, Standards of Medical Fitness, dated 28 MAR 02. Some items are waiverable, and some are not. DO NOT LIE ABOUT YOUR MEDICAL HISTORY.
The full text is available here:
AR40-501
|
And lastly, SOF is Special Operations Forces which include MARSOC, PJ/CCTs, Rangers, SF, SEALs, etc. SF is Special Forces. I knew what you were referring to but wanted to clarify the difference.
HTH,
Crip